Confessions of a philosopher : journey through western philosophy

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Magee, Bryan, 1930- (autor)
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: New York : Random House, ©1997
Edición:First U.S. edition.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Scenes from childhood.
  • My introduction to academic philosophy.
  • Logical positivism and its refutation.
  • Linguistic analysis.
  • The inadequacy of linguistic philosophy.
  • The problem of preception.
  • What can be shown but not said.
  • A Yale education.
  • The discovery of Kant.
  • Professional versus amateur philosophy.
  • Getting to know Popper.
  • Getting to know Russell.
  • First attempts at a political philosophy.
  • The search for meaning.
  • Mid-life crisis.
  • A philosophical novel.
  • Groves of academe.
  • In praise of popularization.
  • The limits of philosophy.
  • The discovery of Schopenhauer.
  • The philosophy of Schopenhauer.
  • Philosophy on television.
  • The main split in comtemporary philosophy.
  • Left wondering.